Energy Storage Materials
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2023
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Zhewen Ma,Zhongyuan Huang,Zhao Li,Guojie Chen,Yinghui Li,Wen Zhu,Wenguang Zhao,Haocheng Ji,Hui Fang,Wen Wen,Wen Yin,Jianxin Zou,Yinguo Xiao
In this study, ultrafine Mg(In) solid-solution particles were successfully prepared through an arc plasma method and their deuterium uptake/release performances were systematically estimated with respect to the identically processed pure Mg particles. Thermodynamic destabilization and kinetic enhancement of Mg-In-D system were achieved simultaneously with lower deuterium ab/desorption enthalpies and decreased desorption temperatures. For the first time, an in-situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction (ISXRD) coupled with neutron powder diffraction (NPD) technique and density functional theory (DFT) calculations clearly substantiated that an indium diffusion-dominated phase transition is the driving force for the evolution from mixture of MgD 2 and Mg-In intermetallic to Mg-based solid solution during the deuterium release (DR). The ISXRD results clarified the real-time phase transition from MgIn to Mg 3 In at 515 K and the interreaction of MgD 2 and Mg 3 In at 640 K, by which the matrix could be destabilized to trigger an indium-diffusion governed DR reaction in deuteride. Moreover, with the aid of NPD experiment, the microstructure evolution of Mg-In-D system demonstrated the continuous diffusion of indium into Mg/MgD 2 upon desorption. The solubilized indium in MgD 2 effectively reduced the D -migration energy barrier and stabilized the lattice structure to restrain the constriction of Mg-D bonds, through which the noticeable improvement on both thermodynamic and kinetic performances of the Mg-In system was achieved. The combination of synchrotron X-ray and neutron diffraction offers a high-efficiency strategy to fathom the hydrogen discharging mechanism from the viewpoint of real-time phase transitions and crystalline structure evolutions.
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Journal of Magnesium and Alloys
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2023
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IF 17.6
Xiang Zhou,Haotian Guan,Heng Lu,Yangfan Lu,Jianbo Li,Jingfeng Wang,Yu'an Chen,Qian Li,Fusheng Pan
While early transition metal-based materials, such as MXene, has emerged as an efficient catalyst for the Mg-based hydrogen storage materials, their strong interaction with hydrogen resulted in the high hydrogen diffusion barrier, hindering further improvement of catalytic activity. A MXene is characterized by rich anionic groups on its surface, significantly affecting electronic and catalytic functionalities. Using Nb 2 C T x as an example, we herein illustrate the critical role of anionic T x defects on controlling hydrogen dissociation and diffusion processes in Mg-based hydrogen storage materials. The hydrogen desorption properties of MgH 2 can be significantly enhanced by utilizing T x controllable Nb 2 C T x , and it can release 3.57 wt.% hydrogen within 10 min under 240 °C with the reduced dehydrogenation activation barrier. It also realized stable de/hydrogenation reactions for at least 50 cycles. DFT studies combined with kinetic analysis revealed that the catalyst‒hydrogen interaction could be systematically controlled by optimizing surface T x defect density, accelerating the hydrogen dissociation and diffusion processes at the same time. These results demonstrate that the T x defects serve as the effective catalytically active centers of Nb 2 C T x , offering a flexible catalyst design guideline.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2025
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Lina Dai,He Wang,Yanduo Liu,Liru Cui
Direct light-driven methane selective conversion into useful chemicals remains a major challenge due to the need for photocatalysts with high photoactivity and selectivity in activating inert C-H bonds. In this study, we have developed highly photoactivity and selective photocatalytic CH 4 oxidation into C 2 H 6 using Ag-Mg tandem sites co-modified ultrathin ZnO hybrid photocatalysts in a flow reactor. Our system achieves an C 2 H 6 production rate of over 1860 μmol/g/h with 93 % selectivity, which is significantly higher than the efficiency of state-of-the-art photocatalytic systems. Various in-situ characterizations and theoretical studies reveal that the Ag-Mg tandem sites co-modified leads to enhanced photogenerated charge separation efficiency, while maintaining high ethane production rate owing to the strong selective adsorption capacity for methane and oxygen of the doped Mg sites and oxygen vacancy. Furthermore, the Ag nanoparticles cocatalyst can facilitate the removal of activated CH 4 in the form of methyl radicals in the gas phase, thereby promoting C 2 H 6 formation and inhibiting CH 4 overoxidation to produce CO 2 . Overall, these findings provide novel insights into the photocatalytic conversion of CH 4 on Ag/Mg-ZnO. These results offer valuable possibilities for developing more effective catalysts for the conversion of CH 4 to higher value-added products.
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ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
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2025
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Gang Wu,Peng Wu,Bo Huang,Wenhao Zhu
In order to improve the electrochemical performance of LiFePO 4 (LFP) electrode, Cu and Mg co-doped LFP cathode materials were synthesized via a high-temperature solid-state reaction method. The phase purity and morphology were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD) and scanning electron microscopy(SEM). Based on co-doped cathode material, the coin-type cells was assembled for galvanostatic charge-discharge testing. The combined synergistic effect of co-doping into LFP were investigated through density functional theory(DFT) calculations. The first-principles calculation method was employed to study the thermodynamic stability, electronic structure properties, intercalation voltage, and lithium-ion diffusion characteristics of Cu and Mg-doped LiFePO 4 . The results show that smaller particle sizes and larger specific surface areas for Cu and Mg co-doping. It facilitates the diffusion of LFP on the surface and within the bulk of the cathode material during charge and discharge processes. This leads to reduce polarization and thus improve electrochemical performance. A higher initial discharge specific capacity of 142.4 mAh/g is exhibited compared to the undoped counterpart. The incorporation of Cu and Mg reduces the band gap from 3.66 eV to 0.4 eV. This suggests that the electrical conductivity is improved due to electrons more easily transition from the valence band to the conduction band. After co-doping, the lithium ion diffusion barrier decreases from 1.08 eV to 0.75 eV. It is predicted that lithium ions diffuse in LFP-CM six orders of magnitude faster than in its intrinsic counterpart. Meanwhile, a platform with a high operating voltage of 3.64 V makes a positive contribution to the electrochemical performance.
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JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
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2025
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Shikai Li,Hanbing Gao,Rui Xu,Zhaohui Guo
Cation and oxyanion heavy metals possess opposite physical and chemical properties, which could be hard to simultaneous remediate in soil. In this study, layered double hydroxides from secondary aluminum ash (SAA-LDH) has been synthesized for soil remediation contaminated with heavy metals. The as-obtained SAA-LDH exhibit strong affinity for heavy metals, which could remove 193.50 mg‧g −1 of Cr(Ⅵ) and 175.84 mg‧g −1 of Cd(Ⅱ) within 2 h. Optimum acid-base resistance and selectivity guarantee the practice potential of SAA-LDH, which could remove above 85 % of Cd(Ⅱ) and Cr(Ⅵ) under widely pH range (from 4.00 to 10.00), capturing above 90 % of Cd(Ⅱ) and Cr(Ⅵ) under the interference of seven coexisting ions. Soil remediation tests and column leaching experiments further demonstrate that SAA-LDH could immobilize 98.32 % of Cd(Ⅱ) and 97.71 % of Cr(Ⅵ), preventing its migration. Density functional theory (DFT) manifests that SAA-LDH could remove Cd(Ⅱ) and Cr(Ⅵ) through isomorphic substitution and ion exchange respectively under single system. Under compound system, Cd(Ⅱ) fixed with isomorphic substitution could promote the immobilization of Cr(Ⅵ) onto SAA-LDH, constructing hyper-stable coordination structure. This study provides an effective approach to simultaneously recycle hazardous waste and remediate heavy metals contamination in soil.
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JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY
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2025
·Vol. 150
·期 15
·11907-11923
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Mumtaz Nighat,Li Yanchun,Artiaga Ramón,Guo Qian,Mumtaz Amina
This work shows how the rate parameter of the proposed kinetic model is highly suitable for adequately comparing the temperature-dependent thermal stability behavior of different compounds. This means that a simple plot of the rate parameter versus temperature for polymers containing fillers of different natures or in different concentrations allows for establishing the temperature ranges in which each filler is more efficient in improving thermal stability. Since linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) is used in a wide range of applications, its thermal degradation is a crucial aspect to consider for its optimal use. This work examines the effect of magnesium hydroxide (MH) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) on the thermal degradation of LLDPE in a non-oxidizing atmosphere using isothermal data. Experimental data were obtained by thermogravimetry (TGA) in a nitrogen atmosphere at different temperatures. A kinetic study was performed using a model-fitting method based on logistic derivative functions. The method consists of initially fitting the experimental mass loss rate curves using nonlinear methods with logistic derivative functions. One of the fitting parameters represents the degradation rate. The kinetic significance is primarily described by the dependence of the rate parameter, used in the fittings, on the temperature. That dependence can be expressed in two equivalent ways: either by a characteristic time and temperature, or by the parameters of the classical Arrhenius equation—activation energy and pre-exponential factor. Ultimately, by comparing the kinetics of LLDPE and its composites, it was possible to establish the stabilizing effect of the fillers as a function of temperature. More importantly, this methodology provides a very clear and direct way to compare how the stabilizing effects of fillers of different natures and at different ratios vary across temperature ranges. The observed temperature-dependent stabilization effects in LLDPE composites underscore the critical need for precise filler selection tailored to specific operational temperature ranges, offering vital design guidelines for enhanced thermal management in practical applications.
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SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY
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2025
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Jie Qin,Zhihan Zhang,Wenhui Yao,Liang Wu,Long Li,Ke Wang,Yuan Yuan,Zhihui Xie,Yuansheng Yang,Viswanathan S. Saji,Fusheng Pan
Conventional Mg Al layered double hydroxide (LDH) monolayers offer insufficient space to accommodate the lubricants required for slippery liquid-infused porous surfaces (SLIPSs). Therefore, Mg-MOF-74 was deposited onto the as-prepared Mg Al LDH, to construct an LDH/MOF composite-layered structure, which increased the storage capacity of lubricants and imparted AZ31 Mg alloy with enhanced anti-corrosion and self-healing performance. Notably, the as-synthesized Mg-MOF-74 featured abundant open metal sites, facilitating the loading of 8-hydroxyquinoline (8-HQ) corrosion inhibitor. Specifically, 8-HQ could be loaded both in the interlayers of Mg Al LDH and open Mg sites of Mg-MOF-74. Due to the effective incorporation of 8-HQ and better insulation of a thicker lubricant layer, the LDH/MOF composite-layered SLIPS exhibited the best corrosion resistance with a corrosion current density of 5.13 × 10 −10 A·cm −2 . Furthermore, its self-healing performance was assessed by scanning vibration electrode technique and subsequent electrochemical measurements. Results indicated that the artificial scratch on the composite coating was fully repaired after 24 h of immersion in 3.5 wt% NaCl, with its impedance modulus (1.75 × 10 8 Ω·cm 2 ) restored to the same order of magnitude as that of the non-scratched specimen. This was primarily attributed to the physical self-healing of lubricants and chemical self-healing via the “gradual release & layer-by-layer deposition” of Mg 2+ and 8-HQ. Thus, the as-fabricated composite SLIPS coating demonstrates significant industrial application potential.
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Journal of Materials Research and Technology-JMR&T
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2025
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Zhenyu He,Chi Zhang,Xiaomeng She,Zhuanfei Liu,Zhaoyong Zou,Song Zhang,Hongwei Liu,Jian Peng,Rong Tu
The low corrosion resistance of magnesium alloys directly limits their applications in natural environments. In this work, a superhydrophobic and corrosion-resistant coating was prepared on AZ31 magnesium alloys using a combination of a sodium formate hydrothermal reaction and fluoroalkyl silane cross-linking. The hydrothermal treatment successfully generates a corrosion-resistant Mg(HCOO) 0·4 (OH) 1.6 coating on the magnesium alloy surface, which exhibits a multi-scale microstructure, such as nanoscale stacking and microscale nanoflowers. The low surface energy modification of this micro-nano rough surface with fluoroalkyl silane imparted superhydrophobic properties. The coating has a corrosion inhibition efficiency of 99.999 % based on the lowest corrosion current density, i.e.,1.23 × 10 −9 Acm −2 . Furthermore, the superhydrophobic coating maintains good corrosion resistance even after 30-day immersion in simulated seawater. The low frequency impedance remains 10 5 Ωcm 2 during the growth cycle of A. niger . The static contact angle of the coating is 151.4°, attributed to the high-density –CF 2 - and –CF 3 groups on the surface. This work provides new insights into the preparation of superhydrophobic coatings on AZ31 magnesium alloys to significantly enhance their corrosion resistance.
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Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
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2025
·Vol. 14
·期 1
·120955
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Yingchao Li,Juntan Wang,Zhanyu Guo,Xiaofang Ouyang,Peng Ju,Hua Yin
This study presents a novel FeMg-layered double hydroxide (LDH) modified biochar composite (LB) designed to synergistically address phosphate recovery from wastewater and heavy metal immobilization in contaminated soil. The composite exhibits an exceptional phosphate adsorption capacity of 25.02 mg/g, representing a 169.00 % increase compared to pristine biochar. The improved performance results from precipitation and anion exchange within the LDH layers. And the competitive adsorption tests further confirm that LB better retains phosphate in simulated wastewater. When repurposed as a soil amendment, phosphate-laden LB (P-LB) demonstrates remarkable heavy metal immobilization efficiencies, achieving 41.23 % Pb, 30.52 % Cu and 25.63 % As immobilization at a 1.0 % dosage, representing an 18.70–26.42 % improvement over LB. Beyond its metal stabilization capabilities, P-LB effectively enhances soil phosphorus cycling, increasing total phosphorus by 14.41 % and bioavailable phosphorus by 9.02 %. Furthermore, the remediated soil exhibits significantly enhanced enzymatic activity, with urease and sucrase activities increasing by 21.38 % and 380.10 %, respectively. Pot experiments confirm the agronomic benefits of P-LB, demonstrating a 68.16 % increase in plant height and a 39.27 % increase in biomass accumulation in the remediated soil. This integrated approach, leveraging LDH-phosphate synergy, not only achieves phosphate recovery in sewage but also realizes metal immobilization and soil fertility remediation in contaminated soil.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
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2025
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Shuang Sun,Yuefeng Deng,Ji Chen,Rui Qin,Zhongte Du,Qianshun Wen,Yang Meng
With the amid surging demand for lithium, solvent extraction has gradually developed into a key method for lithium recovery in industry. Due to the problems of large dissolution loss and high extraction equilibrium pH of β -diketone system, di-(2-ethylhexyl) phosphinic acid (P227) was selected to recover Li + from the desorption solution of salt lakes (SL-DS). Compared with di-2-ethylhexyl phosphoric acid (P204), 2-ethylhexyl phosphoric acid mono 2-ethylhexyl ester (P507), and bis (2,4,4-trimethylpentyl) phosphinic acid (Cyanex272), P227 showed better separation ability for Li + and Na + . The extraction conditions, including saponification degree, initial pH, extractant concentration and phase ratio were studied. It could be found that the extraction efficiency of Li + was maintained at a high level in the initial pH range of 2.25–12.61. A cascade process consisting of eight-stage extraction and five-stage scrubbing was performed to verify the feasibility of this technology. 99.9 % of Li + from the SL-DS was extracted at the equilibrium pH of 7.60, and P227 exhibited superior selectivity for Li + over Na + . Moreover, under the optimal condition of 3.8 mol/L HCl and O/A of 20:1, the stripping ratio of Li + reached 99.76 % via a four-stage stripping experiment. The Li + concentration of stripping liquor attained 23.11 g/L and a high-purity (99.5 %) Li 2 CO 3 product was obtained by precipitation. After five cycles, P227 demonstrated excellent regeneration stability. Eventually, the composition of extraction complex was revealed as LiR•NaR by slope analysis, and the cation exchange mechanism was further confirmed using FT-IR and 31 P NMR.
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RENEWABLE ENERGY
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2025
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Yingfu Tian,Tianliang Lu,Hongjin Qu,Xiaomei Yang,Lipeng Zhou
Efficient conversion of ethyl levulinate (EL) in high concentration to γ-valerolactone (GVL) at moderate temperature via catalytic transfer hydrogenation strategy is highly desirable. In this work, hydrothermally synthesized Sn-β zeolite with high Sn content was employed as a catalyst to realize this aim. Fully crystallized Sn-β zeolite with high Sn content ( n Si / n Sn = 60) was successfully synthesized within 12 days using MgCl 2 as a promoter. The synthesized zeolites were characterized by XRD, SEM, UV-vis spectroscopy, FT-IR spectroscopy and XPS. The L acid density of Mg-Sn-β-60-12d increased to 90 μmol g −1 compared to Mg-Sn-β-100-7d (56 μmol g −1 ). 92% yield of GVL was achieved on Mg-Sn-β-60-12d using high concentration of EL (1.2 mol L –1 ) as reactant at 130 o C for 8 h. The performance of Mg-Sn-β is better than that of Sn-β with same n Si / n Sn . The reaction mechanism over Mg-Sn-β was discussed. In addition, Mg-Sn-β-60-12d showed excellent stability and reusability during five runs.
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Nature Communications
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2026
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Wei Jiayang,He Weiyuqing,Liu Qiance,Lu Xin,Wang Peng,Song Weili,Takeda Osamu,Liu Gang,Matsubae Kazuyo,Yang Yongxiang,Zhu Hongmin,Jiao Shuqiang
Recycling end-of-life (EoL) NdFeB magnets is critical for securing supply of rare-earth element neodymium in the low-carbon transition. We develop a molten salt electrolysis recycling approach using EoL NdFeB magnet anodes and a consumable solid magnesium cathode, operating at 548–650 °C and 0.75–3 A·cm −2 cathodic current density. Selective neodymium dissolution and in situ formation of a liquid Mg– (12.0–15.1 mol%) Nd alloy with average current efficiency of 98.4% are achieved. With high recycling efficiency and continuous operation, this approach overcomes neodymium collection and scalability barriers of conventional chloride electrolysis. Life-cycle assessment shows that the proposed process lowers climate change impacts to 17.36–18.18 kg CO 2 eq. kg⁻¹ Nd, approximately 15% of that of primary production. Techno-economic analysis shows that neodymium metal production costs fall to 90.0 USD kg⁻¹ Nd at the 3000 A scale scenario, which is approximately one-third lower than the sales price of Nd metal. Such approach demonstrates significant potential for industrial-scale application and facilitates the integration of neodymium recycling into circular economy strategies.
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